CVE-2017-15185

Name: CVE-2017-15185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-09T05:29:00.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15185 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. plugins/ogg.c in Libmp3splt 0.9.2 calls the libvorbis vorbis_block_clear function with uninitialized data upon detection of invalid input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plugins/ogg.c in Libmp3splt 0.9.2 calls the libvorbis vorbis_block_clear function with uninitialized data upon detection of invalid input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libmp3splt Project	Libmp3splt	0.9.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/82Mailing List, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/users/ron/mp3splt.git/commit/?id=18f018cd774cb931116ce06a520dc0c5f9443932Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts/2017/09/msg00115.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42399/Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/82Mailing List, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/users/ron/mp3splt.git/commit/?id=18f018cd774cb931116ce06a520dc0c5f9443932Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts/2017/09/msg00115.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42399/Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15185?

How severe is CVE-2017-15185?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15185 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15185?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST